涯 — “Horizon / Shore / Limit / Bound” in Japanese

Master (高手)がい, はて

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“Horizon / Shore / Limit / Bound” in Japanese is 涯, read gai, hate (がい, はて). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 生涯 (lifetime).

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What does 涯 mean?

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Kanji	涯
Meaning	Horizon / Shore / Limit / Bound
Readings	がい, はて
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	生涯 (lifetime)

How to read 涯

涯 is read gai (がい) or hate (はて) depending on the word.

Words with 涯

生涯

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Updated: 2026-08-28